Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c5 (c1·11)
c9-22262Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
11. Rxc5 Rxc5 12. Qb4 O-O 13. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to b4 (+3.8).
- Strong! queen to c5 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc5, then Qb4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #396.
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